{"id":123,"date":"2024-03-26T15:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-np.nearpod.com\/?p=123"},"modified":"2025-01-23T12:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:21:33","slug":"why-is-nearpod-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Engaging, standards-aligned lessons and activities are ready to use with only a few clicks of the mouse with <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nearpod\u2019s free Silver account<\/strong><\/a>. Students and teachers can both experience the \u2728magic\u2728 of Nearpod. Students can learn using Nearpod with or without devices, while teachers save time with ready-to-use standards-aligned lessons, engaging activities, gamification, interactive videos, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-nearpod-free\"><strong>Is Nearpod free?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Nearpod is free and always will be! Nearpod Silver is a free license that you can use to bring student engagement and excitement into the classroom. This license offers <strong>all of the basic features<\/strong> that you need to get started with the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-included-in-a-free-nearpod-account\">What\u2019s included in a free Nearpod account?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Nearpod Silver account, you get:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All of the standard features and functionality of Nearpod, including:<ul><li>Interactive slides, videos, and gamified activities&nbsp;<\/li><li>Access to 22,000+ pre-made lessons, videos, games, and activities<\/li><li>Three different types of teaching modes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Real-time insights delivered through 20+ formative assessments and dynamic media features<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Up to 100 MB of storage&nbsp;<\/li><li>40 student joins per lesson<\/li><li>Upload your own lessons with resources you already have in .ppt, .pdf, and Google Slides files<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in more of Nearpod beyond the free version, explore our other offerings: Gold, Platinum, and Schools\/Districts accounts. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold or Platinum account<\/a>, you get more lesson storage, larger class sizes, Sub Plans, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/go.nearpod.com\/admin-form-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schools\/Districts accounts<\/a> have access to all that Nearpod has to offer, including unlimited storage, LMS integrations, additional engaging activities, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare pricing plans<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-students-need-their-own-device-for-nearpod\"><strong>Do students need their own device for Nearpod?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely not! Using Nearpod, students receive engaging instruction with or without a device. Keep reading to explore how to use Nearpod with and without devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-nearpod-without-student-devices\">How to use Nearpod without student devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that not every classroom, school, or district has access to devices for each student, and that is okay, too! There are so many ways to expose your students to opportunities and provide engaging learning, even with limited access to devices. Bring the magic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachcreatemotivate.com\/using-nearpod-without-a-11-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nearpod without 1:1 devices<\/a> through these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-try-a-whole-group-lesson\">Try a whole group lesson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Students still get to experience Nearpod, just on one large screen for instruction.<\/li><li>Lessons can simply be completed together and then either shared as a printed copy or assigned for students to complete at home for continued support and practice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flip-the-classroom\">Flip the classroom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Empower students to take ownership of their learning with devices at home to review the content prior to class using Nearpod. This allows the time in-class to be spent problem-solving, completing hands-on work, and tutoring<\/li><li>Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/flipping-the-classroom-with-nearpod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>flip the classroom, the Nearpod way<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-nearpod-with-devices\">How to use Nearpod with devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your classroom is 1:1 with devices or students bring in their own from home, Nearpod is device agnostic, so it works on various<strong> <\/strong>devices. Simply put\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Students can use their own devices (think: BYOD\u2026Bring Your Own Device)<\/li><li>Students can use school or classroom-provided devices<\/li><li>Nearpod works on laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, iOS devices, and Android devices<\/li><li>If your students need to share devices, that is okay, too!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-ways-you-can-use-a-nearpod-free-account\"><strong>5 Ways you can use a Nearpod free account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-make-any-lesson-interactive\">1. Make any lesson interactive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To sum it up, Nearpod makes your lessons go from <em>boring to <\/em><strong><em>BOO-YA<\/em>.<\/strong>\ud83d\udca5\ud83d\udd25 With your free Nearpod account<strong>,<\/strong> you can make any lesson interactive, engaging, and exciting for students. One of the most asked questions is whether students need their own device for Nearpod. As mentioned previously, the answer is no! Whether students are sharing devices or have their own, all students in the classroom can have the ability to engage with the material. No matter how you use Nearpod, you will see increased student participation, collaboration, and excitement about the material at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, bring your lessons to life through interactive slides, videos, and gamified activities. Increase participation and engagement in everyday learning with <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/draw-it-timer\/\">Draw It<\/a>, Matching Pairs, Time to Climb, Open-Ended Questions, and more. With so many different options to choose from, it is easy to customize lessons to fit your teaching style and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matching-Pairs-Geography-activity.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matching-Pairs-Geography-activity.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matching-Pairs-Geography-activity.png 480w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matching-Pairs-Geography-activity-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template-1024x637.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"463\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template-1536x955.png 1536w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Animal-Cell-Struture-Draw-It-Template-2048x1273.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And it doesn\u2019t stop there! Nearpod\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-use-interactive-video-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Interactive Video<\/strong><\/a> transforms the student experience from passive to active. With this feature, teachers can embed formative assessment questions into any video. Allowing for real-time insights into student learning and active participation from students. Teachers can upload their favorite videos, create their own, or choose from Nearpod\u2019s library of 10,200+ K-12, standards-aligned interactive videos from 35+ trusted educational publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for some inspiration on how to make your Nearpod interactive lesson? Head to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cYVHSAqEeMM&amp;list=PL09U3vv6UoGTqzcvM5UC3s4zjOqmwKWpN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> to watch some short videos, or click below to start creating on Nearpod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start creating lessons<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-access-quality-standards-aligned-pre-made-lessons\">2. Access quality, standards-aligned pre-made lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Undoubtedly, there are days (maybe even weeks) when you feel stretched for time and simply need an engaging lesson, video, or activity that is ready-to-go. With Nearpod, we are happy to be your solution to saving time (among many other great things) with premade lessons, videos, activities, AND gamification!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-premade-lessons\">Premade lessons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to create lessons on your own! The Nearpod library includes 22,000+ pre-made <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/quality-lessons-teaching-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quality lessons<\/a> made by reliable content experts and trusted brand partners. However, these beautiful and engaging lessons are more than just a <em>pretty face<\/em>. Not only are Nearpod\u2019s lessons standards-aligned, but they are developed by our curriculum team. This team is comprised of former educators who have been in your shoes, alongside a vast network of educators who draw on their various expertise to design high-quality content you can trust. Search for lessons by topic, lesson type, standards, subjects, grade levels, and keywords, or simply peruse our \u201cFeatured\u201d section. This section is updated monthly to bring you relevant resources, new partnerships, and seasonal\/holiday topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nearpod-lesson-library-January.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nearpod-lesson-library-January-1024x605.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nearpod-lesson-library-January-1024x605.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nearpod-lesson-library-January-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nearpod-lesson-library-January-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Nearpod-lesson-library-January.png 1326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interactive-activities-and-games\">Interactive activities and games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the quality lessons available to you, Nearpod free also offers <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-quick-ways-to-use-interactive-activities-in-the-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive activities<\/a> and games. Boosting creativity and collaboration in the classroom is made easier with our growing library of activities and games (more than 3,000!), such as Draw It, Matching Pairs, Collaborate Board, <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/educational-games-time-to-climb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time to Climb<\/a> (a fan fave!), Quizzes, Polls, and Open-Ended Questions! Our standards-aligned activities provide diverse and inclusive opportunities for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/timetoclimb-3-1.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/timetoclimb-3-1.gif\" alt=\"Students playing Time to Climb on their devices while the game is on the projector\" class=\"wp-image-20501\" width=\"386\" height=\"193\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Recalling prior knowledge&nbsp;<\/li><li>Supporting a student\u2019s learning progression&nbsp;<\/li><li>Building an understanding of essential skills&nbsp;<\/li><li>Collecting essential assessment data<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at our extensive library of ready-to-use activities or customize any of them to fit your needs and your students\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interactive-videos\">Interactive Videos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Growth-Mindset-Nearpod-Original-Video.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Growth-Mindset-Nearpod-Original-Video-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25130\" width=\"401\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Growth-Mindset-Nearpod-Original-Video-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Growth-Mindset-Nearpod-Original-Video-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Growth-Mindset-Nearpod-Original-Video-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Growth-Mindset-Nearpod-Original-Video-2048x1126.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearpod\u2019s video library features 10,200+ K-12, standards-aligned, <strong>Interactive Videos<\/strong> from 35+ trusted educational publishers. With so many videos to choose from, it\u2019s so easy to find rigorous and engaging pre-made videos and add them to any Nearpod lesson! Differentiate, engage, and check for understanding when you customize video questions to further meet the needs of your students\u2026it\u2019s a win-win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/t\/market\/init\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore our lesson library<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-real-time-insights-delivered-through-20-formative-assessments-and-dynamic-media-features\">3. Real-time insights delivered through 20+ formative assessments and dynamic media features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the mid-lesson \u201cgive me a thumbs up \ud83d\udc4d if you understand \u201d is a teaching classic for checking student understanding, it doesn\u2019t provide you with much insight into if students <em>truly understand<\/em> the material. With Nearpod, you can get <strong>real-time insights<\/strong> and <strong>student data<\/strong> during your lesson. Through formative assessment activities and dynamic media features, there are multiple ways that you can assess student understanding to know where your students are at every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/student-reports-details.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/student-reports-details.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24390\" width=\"593\" height=\"395\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow students to demonstrate their understanding all in one place with Nearpod\u2019s 12 different activities for formative assessment, including Matching Pairs, Collaborate Board, Multiple-Choice Questions, and more. To elevate instruction even further, choose from 12 different dynamic media features for students to experience the material in a new way. With <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/top-10-virtual-reality-field-trips-for-the-end-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Virtual Reality (VR) Field Trips<\/strong><\/a> and Nearpod 3D Objects, students are bound to be engaged in your lesson and give the real-time insights YOU need to continue teaching!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-launch-lessons-in-various-ways\">4. Launch lessons in various ways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearpod provides three teaching modes to support in-person, remote, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/livingston-parish-schools-hybrid-learning-nearpod-silver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hybrid learning<\/a> to meet the needs of students, teachers, and the ever-changing education landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Live-participation-session.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Live-participation-session.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25560\" width=\"270\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Live-participation-session.png 658w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Live-participation-session-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-live-participation\">Live Participation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With Live Participation, teachers control the pace of the Nearpod lesson while students participate on any device, whether in-person or via remote learning. In addition, teachers can launch or assign lessons for students directly in their LMS, such as Google Classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Student-paced-mode.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Student-paced-mode.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25561\" width=\"264\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Student-paced-mode.png 660w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Student-paced-mode-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-paced\">Student-Paced<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students move through lessons at their own pace in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/6-genius-ideas-student-paced-nearpod-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Student-Paced<\/strong><\/a> mode, from any location, asynchronous. Personalize instruction for individual students, small group assignments, or homework to differentiate and allow students to work at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Front-of-class-mode.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Front-of-class-mode.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25562\" width=\"270\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Front-of-class-mode.png 658w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Front-of-class-mode-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-front-of-class\">Front of Class<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Even without a device, students can engage and learn with Nearpod. Using the Front of Class mode, simply project a video or lesson for whole group instruction and stop to discuss key instructional moments using the pre-made questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-rostering-lms-integrations\">5. Rostering &amp; LMS integrations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rostering-and-LMS-integrations.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rostering-and-LMS-integrations.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25566\" width=\"281\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rostering-and-LMS-integrations.png 500w, https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Rostering-and-LMS-integrations-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at Nearpod, we are all about making your life easier. One way Nearpod helps with that is it fits into what you are already using in your classroom with <a href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/lms-integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>rostering and LMS integrations<\/strong><\/a>. Integrating with common LMS systems such as Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, ItsLearning, Google Classroom, and more, Nearpod fits into what you are already using for every step of the way. Working with your school or district LMS, with Nearpod, you can\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access the Nearpod library right in your LMS<\/li><li>Easily embed and assign lessons and videos in your LMS<\/li><li>Streamline learning with all assignments and communications in one place<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sign-up-for-nearpod-today-for-free\">Sign up for Nearpod today for free!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Nearpod Silver account, you can get real-time insights into student understanding through interactive lessons, videos, gamification, and activities &#8211; all in Nearpod and all for free. \ud83d\udc99 Ready to get started? Your Nearpod Silver account is just a few clicks away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/signup\/?role=teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":31069,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[888,900,901],"tags":[529,530,281,528,280,220,531,532],"class_list":["post-123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-implementing-nearpod","category-nearpod-tips-implementing-nearpod","category-tools-and-features","tag-free-account","tag-is-nearpod-free","tag-nearpod-beginner","tag-nearpod-free","tag-nearpod-silver","tag-silver","tag-whats-included-in-a-free-nearpod-account","tag-why-is-nearpod-free"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.1 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nearpod Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nearpod\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-26T19:43:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-01-23T17:21:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"731\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"399\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@MrsRossi13\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@nearpod\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eaf5ad548383c8405e98a657a3e08c0d\"},\"headline\":\"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-26T19:43:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-01-23T17:21:33+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\"},\"wordCount\":1613,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Free account\",\"Is Nearpod free\",\"Nearpod beginner\",\"Nearpod free\",\"Nearpod Silver\",\"silver\",\"What\u2019s included in a free Nearpod account\",\"Why is Nearpod free\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Implementing Nearpod\",\"Nearpod tips\",\"Tools &amp; features\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\",\"name\":\"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-26T19:43:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-01-23T17:21:33+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eaf5ad548383c8405e98a657a3e08c0d\"},\"description\":\"Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png\",\"width\":731,\"height\":399,\"caption\":\"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account (Blog)\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Nearpod Blog\",\"description\":\"Latest news on Nearpod\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eaf5ad548383c8405e98a657a3e08c0d\",\"name\":\"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a2b7857bd5822f2471647a478ab3acf?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a2b7857bd5822f2471647a478ab3acf?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi\"},\"description\":\"Clare Liedtke is a Field Marketing Coordinator at Nearpod. She has her elementary education degree along with 2 years of teaching experience. Passions include reading, dogs, and outdoor activities. Meghan Rossi is a Field Marketing Manager at Nearpod. She previously taught as an elementary educator in Texas for eight years and believes in empowering teachers. Passions include Corgis, reading, Disney, art, and racing cars.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrsRossi13\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/author\/clare-liedtke-and-meghan-rossi\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account","description":"Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account","og_description":"Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.","og_url":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/","og_site_name":"Nearpod Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nearpod","article_published_time":"2024-03-26T19:43:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-01-23T17:21:33+00:00","og_image":[{"width":731,"height":399,"url":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@MrsRossi13","twitter_site":"@nearpod","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/"},"author":{"name":"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eaf5ad548383c8405e98a657a3e08c0d"},"headline":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account","datePublished":"2024-03-26T19:43:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-01-23T17:21:33+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/"},"wordCount":1613,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png","keywords":["Free account","Is Nearpod free","Nearpod beginner","Nearpod free","Nearpod Silver","silver","What\u2019s included in a free Nearpod account","Why is Nearpod free"],"articleSection":["Implementing Nearpod","Nearpod tips","Tools &amp; features"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/","url":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/","name":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png","datePublished":"2024-03-26T19:43:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-01-23T17:21:33+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eaf5ad548383c8405e98a657a3e08c0d"},"description":"Yes, Nearpod is free! Learn all of the ways you can use Nearpod Silver, our free account for teachers, to create interactive lessons.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Why-is-nearpod-free-Blog.png","width":731,"height":399,"caption":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account (Blog)"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/why-is-nearpod-free\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Is Nearpod free? Learn 5 ways to use a free account"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/","name":"Nearpod Blog","description":"Latest news on Nearpod","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/eaf5ad548383c8405e98a657a3e08c0d","name":"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a2b7857bd5822f2471647a478ab3acf?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a2b7857bd5822f2471647a478ab3acf?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Clare Liedtke and Meghan Rossi"},"description":"Clare Liedtke is a Field Marketing Coordinator at Nearpod. She has her elementary education degree along with 2 years of teaching experience. Passions include reading, dogs, and outdoor activities. Meghan Rossi is a Field Marketing Manager at Nearpod. She previously taught as an elementary educator in Texas for eight years and believes in empowering teachers. Passions include Corgis, reading, Disney, art, and racing cars.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/MrsRossi13"],"url":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/author\/clare-liedtke-and-meghan-rossi\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123"}],"version-history":[{"count":60,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36803,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123\/revisions\/36803"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}